Fascinery

/ˈfæsənəri/ noun

Definition

The practice or art of fascination; something used to fascinate or bewitch; fascination collectively.

Etymology

From fascinate + -ery (suffix forming nouns of practices, collections, or workplaces). This is a rare or archaic formation following patterns like 'sorcery' or 'witchery'.

Kelly Says

Suffix '-ery' used to be productive in English for creating nouns about practices—we still use it (bakery, archery, sorcery) but coined fewer new -ery words in modern English, making fascinery sound charmingly old-fashioned.

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